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Equalization vs Equality - What's the difference?

equalization | equality |

As nouns the difference between equalization and equality

is that equalization is the act of equalizing, or state of being equalized while equality is the fact of being equal.

equalization

English

Alternative forms

* equalisation UK only

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
  • (underwater diving) Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.

    • Related terms

    * equalize * equalizer

    equality

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The fact of being equal.
  • (uncountable, mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
  • (uncountable) The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

    • Synonyms

    * (fact of being equal ): equivalence parity,

    Antonyms

    * (fact of being equal ): difference, inequality * (equal treatment of people ): discrimination, inequality nonequivilence